32041George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 3 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fishkill [ New York ] October 3, 1778 . Discusses problem of supplies for expedition against Canada. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Bayley was a brigadier general in the New York Militia.
32042George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fishkill [ New York ] October 3, 1778 . Sends information concerning enemy’s movements in New Jersey. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
32043John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 3 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, October 3, 1778: No ships have arrived from America; that none have come from [South] Carolina is to be expected because of the embargo on rice, but many French vessels are in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina, even if American ships are lacking. A ship belonging to Mr. Ross was sold here. The crewmen who shipped for the round trip demand...
32044Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the American Commissioners, 3 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, October 3, 1778, with two paragraphs in French: We the first and second mates contracted on May 3 for us and eight other sailors of the snow Nancy , Edenton, North Carolina, James Morrisson master, to sail for Spain or France, load the ship and return to the united provinces. We were advanced a month’s wages in dollars and in July, on arrival in...
32045To Benjamin Franklin from Le Maire, 3 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Suivant les conditions que Mr. gruel a fait de son Navire sont arretées, je vous en ai envoyé cidevant copie, je vous enverrai par le courrier de mardi le Marché. J’ai enfin décidé M. L’ée a prendre ce parti, c’est à mon avis le plus sur moyen de reussir a faire parvenir tous les objets en Virginie que le gouvernement a demandés. J’ai recours a vous,...
32046To Benjamin Franklin from –– Luet de Biscontin, 3 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Venice, October 3, 1778, in French: I wish to apply for the post of American consul in Venice. My knowledge of this Republic’s laws and customs, as well as the many personal connections I have formed over my fifteen years’ residence here, will enable me to defend American interests efficiently. I shall, if needed, provide you with references.> He signs...
32047To Benjamin Franklin from [Turgot], 3 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Madame Helvetius me charge, Monsieur, de vous demander si vous serés libre samedi prochain 10 pour aller chéz Mr. De St Lambert avec elle. Si vous n’étes pas libre, elle vous prie de me mander le premier jour où vous le serés, afin qu’elle propose ce jour la a Mr. De St Lambert. Je me chargerai de lui faire savoir votre reponse. Vous connoissés, Monsieur,...
32048General Orders, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
32049From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Young has just delivered me your favour of the 21st of September—I wrote you a few days since, to the care of Col. Hazen, informing you, that a satisfactory answer had been received from Congress relative to carrying on the expedition, if circumstances will permit; and to making the necessary preparations for that purpose, and that Mr Cuyler had agreed with the Commissary of Purchases...
32050To George Washington from George Clinton, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 2d Instant by Capt. Machin. I am entirely unacquainted with the Allowances that have been made to Officers for extra Duty and am therefore an improper Judge of the Allowance—which ought to be made to Capt. Machin for this Service. While I had the Command at the Works when Capt. Machin was employed as Engineer, he was in that Capacity exposed to...